This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: BarbaraWCampbell Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.burke/4696.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Poll is an old english word for "head". You have heard of going to the polls? This originally meant head count. At one point in our history only land owners, male, and white were allowed to vote. These privilaged few also had to pay a tax to be allowed to vote. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.